Scoop



C. H-. NOWACK.

SCOOP.

APFLHJATION FILED FEB-7,1916- Patented Feb. 10, 1920.

III. III,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CIII'IA RSIIJIESv NQWALGK, 0F OAK: ?ARK;. ILLINOIS, ASS'IGNOB 'J OAMERICAN CAN.

CQMPANY, .OF NEW YORK, N1. Y4, A- CQRBORATION' 0F J ERSEa scoor. i '1 Toall whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, GHARLEs H: NowAoK, a subject of the Emperor ofAustria-Hum gary, residing in Oak Park, in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, has invented a new and useful Improvement in Scoops, ofwhich the following is a specificatlon.

This invention relates in general to scoops and has more particularreference to scoops manufactured at a sufficiently small cost to begiven away to purchasers of goods with which the scoops may be used.

A principal object of this inventionls the provision of such a scoop whch Will require in its construction a minimum number of parts and whichWlll permit of the elimination of solder or auxiliary fastening means.It will be understood, that while it is an object and intention of thisinvention to provide a readily usable and effective scoop, a chief aimis the reductlon of the cost of the article. To this end the inventionis such that it may be embodied in a single sheet properly cut and bent.

Another object of this inventionds the provision of a scoop which may beconveniently handled and which will be durable and of pleasingappearance.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it isbetter understood from the following description when considered inconnection with the accompanying drawing illustrating a preferredembodiment thereof.

On the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scoop embodying myinvention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts before connection; and

Fig. 3 is a section on Fig. 1.

Inasmuch as the scoop embodying my invention is intended for advertisingpurposes and is to be or may be given away with the purchase of a sackof flour, sugar and the like, it is made of what I now believe to be theline 4% of the cheapest construction consistent with the formation of ausable and durable article.

The scoop shown on the drawing is made of a single sheet of relativelyheavy tin or other substance. The extreme edges of this sheet with theexception of a small lip at the rear of the scoop are bent back as at 5upon themselves to eliminate any danger or damage from the sharp metaledges. This sheet pwifisetism Lette s R tes Patented Feb. 10., 192.0.

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is bent on score lines 6 which converge from the frontto the rear,meeting or substantially meeting at the rear. The score lines definebetween them the bottom or flat part 7 of the scoop. Beyond each scoreline 6 the sheet is bent up in a curve to provide the converging sidewalls 8 which meet in a line 9 diverging from the lines 6 at the rear ofthe scoop. The general form of this scoop is conical or tapering fromthe large front end to a. point 10 which forms the rear end. From theline 9 the edge portions 11 of the sheet are bent upwardly and outwardlyto form a hand-hold or grip, these edge portions being a little deeperat the rear than at the front, as seen in Fig. 1.

It is desirable that the rear end of the scoop be tightly closed and tothis end a lip 12 which also serves to hold the edges together is formedupon the rear end of one part 11 and is bent or folded around the otherof said parts. A further fastening means is provided by punching throughthe two parts 11 near the front at 13 and so that a bur formed on oneedge may extend through the punching and be clenched down around theouter face of the other part 11, the sheet in this manner providing itsown rivet. The two parts 11 together form a convenient and comfortablehand-grip.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantageswill be understood from the foregoing description, and it will beapparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction andarrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention or sacrificing any of its material advantages, the formhereinbefore described being merely, a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim 1. A scoop formed of a bent sheet, the longitudinal sides ofwhich sheet are arranged at the top of the scoop and are attachedtogether at points distant from their edges, the edge portions beyondsuch points of attachmentbeing extended outward and away from each otherto form a hand-hold.

2. A scoop formed of a bent sheet, the longitudinal sides of which sheetare arranged at the top of the scoop and near together along linesdistant from the extreme side edges of the sheet, the longitudinal edgeportions beyond said. lines being extended outward and away from eachother to form a longitudinal hand hold along the top of the scoop.

3. A scoop comprised of a sheet of suitable material formed into atapering body With the edge parts extended laterally and sepa rated toform a hand-grip, one of said edge parts having a lip extending aboutthe other part and closing the small end of said body.

4. A scoop comprised of a sheet of suitable material formed into atapering body with the edge parts extended laterally and separated toform a hand-grip, one of said edge parts having a lip extending aboutthe other part and closing the small end of said body, and means forsecuring the ends? of said edge parts at the large end of said body.

Signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES H. NOWAGK. Witnesses:

J. C. CARPENTER, ESTHER ABRAMS.

